This course focuses on the theory of public planning in the field of civil and environmental engineering. This course starts with the overview of environmental policies and covers social dilemma problem, utility theory, voting theory, social procedures based on legal philosophy and so on. Besides, this course highlights planning theory and its practice including communication process in infrastructure planning. This course encourages students to understand the importance of planning framework and institution in order to realize public planing projects for our better future.
At the end of this course, students will be able to:
1)Have an understanding of planning problems related to civil and environmental engineering, such as climate change and environmental impact due to land development, and have a basic understanding of the corresponding countermeasures.
2)Explain the outlines of social dilemma, utility theories, voting theory and proper process, on the basis of lecture and exercise.
3)Have an understanding of the theory of planning process including communication process and design a specific planning process in brief.
4)Have a basic understanding of social requirements of planning framework and institution.
Infrastructure Planning and Management, Environmental Public Policy, Social Dilemma, Voting, Planning Process, Planning Theory, Communication Theory, Utility Theory, Statistical Analysis
✔ Specialist skills | Intercultural skills | Communication skills | ✔ Critical thinking skills | ✔ Practical and/or problem-solving skills |
At the beginning of each class, the outline of the class is briefly explained after the previous class is reviewed. Exercise problems are often given to students during the class. Requisite corresponding, discussion is facilitated and its report is required to submit at the beginning of the next class. Preparation is necessary before class.
Course schedule | Required learning | |
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Class 1 | Basis of Planning Theory 1 | Confirmation of the scope within Planning Theory for Civil and Environmental Engineering |
Class 2 | Basis of Planning Theory 2 | 7 Elements of Planning |
Class 3 | Planning Policies and Countermeasures 1 | Historical Understanding of Means |
Class 4 | Planning Policies and Countermeasures 2 | Environmental Policy and Future of City |
Class 5 | Planning System 1 | Basis of Planning System |
Class 6 | Planning System 2 | Planning System and its function |
Class 7 | Philosophy of Planning Process 1 | Understanding of Public Dilemma and Voting Theory |
Class 8 | Philosophy of Planning Process 2 | Understanding of Criteria for Public Planning Making |
Class 9 | 3 Parallel Planning Process 1 | Planning Theory and Step-wise Institutional Process |
Class 10 | 3 Parallel Planning Process 2 | Overview of Planning Process |
Class 11 | Science and Technology Analysis and Technological Examination Process 1 | Statistics, Data, Survey, Analysis, Prediction |
Class 12 | Science and Technology Analysis and Technological Examination Process 2 | Utility Theory, System of Assessment and Evaluation |
Class 13 | Public Involvement Process 1 | Theory of Public Involvement Process |
Class 14 | Public Involvement Process 2 | Theory of Communication and Practices |
To enhance effective learning, students are encouraged to spend approximately 100 minutes preparing for class and another 100 minutes reviewing class content afterwards (including assignments) for each class.
They should do so by referring to textbooks and other course material.
None required.
All reference books are written in Japanese but all materials used in class can be downloaded through OCW.
Student's course score is based on exercise problems and reports (35%) and final exams (65%).
No prerequisites.
tyai[at]enveng.titech.ac.jp
Contact by e-mail in advance to schedule an appointment.
None.